Northern Territory’s top real estate rookies: The up-and-coming agents to watch
From right across the Northern Territory, these are some of the up-and-coming local hotshots in the competitive real estate world. Meet 15 of the best.
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House and unit sales in the Top End are up despite cost of living pressures and continued rate hikes putting downward pressure on the market.
Analysis by property valuers Herron Todd White shows Darwin’s market for house sales is at a peak, while the market for unit sales is rising, despite stock shortages being felt nationwide.
“A continuing challenge for policy makers in the wider property market is that, while slowing, it is still generally behaving counter to general economic sentiment,” National Director of Residential Ben Esau said in the November report.
“A property market recovery in the face of increasing costs to service mortgages and sticky inflation may test how far the RBA is willing to push Australia’s, so far, resilient property owners.”
In Darwin the prestige market has remained firm through the year, with the main buyers local owner-occupiers.
Construction costs and labour shortages put a premium on newly renovated homes, alongside lower demand for unfinished builds.
With a median value of $486,000, PropTrack data shows Darwin house prices are up 24.9 per cent from March 2020, but down 2.74 per cent from their peak in May last year.
In the rest of the Territory prices are up 13.3 per cent, at a median of $431,000.
Throughout market challenges and changing consumer demand, up-and-coming real estate agents across the Territory have been making their mark – selling properties and helping buyers and tenants find their new homes.
Meet 15 of the best real estate rookies in the NT.
Rachel Baldock, Elders Real Estate Darwin
In a male-dominated field, Rachel is one of the only women in the Territory to conduct a property auction this year. She is a multi-award winning Property Agent who prides herself on professionalism, honesty, communication and simplifying the process of buying and selling. Working closely with homeowners and property investors for close to four years, she brings to the table creative and innovative digital marketing ideas as well as being consistently praised for her reliability and next level communication skills.
Danni Beasy, O’Donoghues First National Real Estate
Danni is an Inspections Manager who started with O’Donoghues six months ago and has already shown willingness to learn and exceed in real estate. She is always happy to learn new skills, develop her knowledge and is keen to progress in the business. Danni is switched-on, and at just 18 years old has an extremely bright future in the industry.
Danny Budd-Doyle, Smart Real Estate
Danny’s vibrant bubbly energy is a breath of fresh air in the Darwin marketplace. Nothing is too much trouble and he has already received many rave reviews. His friendly, professional manner and complete dedication to his clients have made Danny a great asset to the rapidly growing team at Smart Real Estate and he is on track to become one of Darwin’s top performing agents.
Paige Crow, Raine & Horne Darwin
Paige transitioned into Sales from Property Management last year, handling all aspects of appraisal, marketing and sale of residential property. In her first financial year Paige won No. 1 Sales Person for Raine & Horne Darwin and was involved in selling 86 properties, in total worth more than $38m. She is an ambitious, disciplined and humble sales person committed to focusing on the best results for her clients.
Ashleigh David, Elders Real Estate Katherine
Ashleigh is an outgoing, confident, sales-oriented person who is enthusiastic and driven to exceed expectations. She genuinely cares about people, and prides herself on the service she delivers. After relocating to Katherine 10 years ago, Ashleigh made the decision in 2017 to use her local knowledge and her extensive background in customer service to follow her passion for real estate. Ashleigh prides herself on communication and can handle a high-volume workload with a smile while achieving results for her clients.
Sanjukta Ghosh, Ray White Darwin
Sanjukta has many years of hospitality management under her belt. Dedicated to achieving great outcomes for her clients, there is no doubt that client experience will see Sanj quickly change the real estate game and rise to be one of the best real estate agents in Darwin. Having recently joined Ray White Darwin, she is already the agent of choice in her local community.
Bianca Gilmartin, O’Donoghues First National Real Estate
Bianca is a Junior Property Manager who originally started as a receptionist and worked her way through the company showing great passion and drive. Bianca has excelled in her current position – she is very hands on, professional and shows maturity beyond her 18 years.
Amy Hollobone, KG Young & Associates
Despite her relatively recent entry into the real estate industry in June last year, Amy has quickly proven herself as a capable and dedicated professional. Amy embarked on her journey by completing her studies with REINT and taking on her own portfolio, a testament to her commitment and rapid learning. Amy has exceptional communication skills, keeping both property owners and tenants well-informed and engaged. Feedback on her performance has been consistently positive, reflecting her ability to establish strong and trustworthy relationships with clients. In a relatively short time, Amy has shown that she is not only a quick learner but also a reliable and proactive team member.
Riley Loy, LJ Hooker Darwin
Riley is part of the third generation of a well-respected Northern Territory family that has lived, breathed, and helped shaped the local real estate industry. The Loy family were the founders of a real estate firm known as ASREAL that joined forces with LJ Hooker Alice Springs in 1981, and Riley has now joined the family business. With his outgoing personality and desire to provide a high-level service to clients, he is quickly proving himself in his new career.
“I have started a new stepping stone within life that I take great honour in excelling. Real estate has been exposed to me my whole life and I can finally say that I am going to continue my family’s great reputation of service and relationships,” Riley said.
Demi Pikos, Elders Real Estate Darwin
Demi is a local born-and-bred Territorian coming from a long line of property professionals. Demi began her career in real estate in November 2022 in an administrative role, while completing her Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice. She began with Elders in January 2023, and has already been recognised with a nomination for Rookie Property Manager of the year at the recent REINT Awards. Demi prides herself in providing exceptional service to all and exceeding expectations, while building lifelong relationships with her owners and tenants – all while juggling three young kids.
Evie Radonich, Ray White Darwin
Since her first day in the industry, local Darwin woman Evie has been 100 per cent committed to the process. An essential team member at Ray White Darwin, her important role over the past three years has been instrumental in the team’s success. Evie is well on the way to becoming one of the youngest superstars in real estate Darwin has ever seen.
Emily Sara, Ray White Darwin
New to the sales world of real estate, Emily’s drive to learn and be better every day is phenomenal. With an already impressive start to sales, Emily is set to achieve great things – don’t be surprised if you see her at the top of the leaderboard one day among the best of the best.
Jody Setterberg, Renee’s Realty NT
Jody prides herself on providing a high level of customer service, while being approachable and easy to deal with - plus a sense of humour to match. A familiar face to many, Jody is often recognised throughout the community, having lived in Darwin for more than 40 years. Her background ranges from the building industry, fire and rescue to hospitality and brings an all-round can-do approach to her clients. Jody’s has been back in real estate for three years now and is delivering strong market results from Darwin’s rural areas, Palmerston and Darwin City.
Chloe Walker, Elders Real Estate Darwin
Growing up in Palmerston and surrounded by real estate role models her whole life, Chloe stepped into the industry in 2021 starting in an admin/operations role with Elders Real Estate. Chloe is a dedicated and hardworking individual who loves getting involved and helping everyone out. She transitioned into Property Management with this attitude, making it a priority to develop positive relationships with both landlords and tenants.
Gloria Wright, Alice Springs Realty
Gloria has been in the industry for nearly five years achieving great results as an executive assistant to the director and as a property manager. The drive, skill set and qualities Gloria has make her an ideal candidate for a sales role. She has achieved excellent results – backed up by glowing reviews from vendors and buyers. Her team is confident this is the beginning of a very successful career in sales for Gloria.
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